Registered Dietitian, RD - IPCT

Reports To:    IPCT Manager      

Organization:                        Credit Valley Family Health Team (CVFHT)

Address:                                2300 Eglinton Ave W- Suite   Mississauga, ON L5M 2V8

Contract                                0.5 FTE (P/T) – Eight (8) MONTHS

Closing Date: August 13, 2021

Credit Valley Family Health Team - Background

The Credit Valley Family Health Team (CVFHT) is an Academic Family Health Team affiliated with Trillium Health Partners and the University of Toronto. It is an engaging multi-disciplinary primary care team dedicated to continuous learning and excellence within primary care with a demonstrated track record of impactful quality improvement activities.

The Inter-professional Care Team (IPCT) is a unique model of care where family physicians, social and community service providers work together with Inter-professional Healthcare Providers (IHPs) in an integrated manner to provide comprehensive healthcare. We deliver care to all patients in need, with a special focus on individuals with complex needs, marginalized, low income individuals, families and unattached residents in the community. As a member of the IPCT, you will work alongside Nurse Practitioners, Registered Nurses, Pharmacists, Physiotherapists, Registered Social Workers, and Occupational Therapists to deliver care.

Qualifications:

• Baccalaureate of Science in Nutrition or equivalent
• Registered Dietitian in good standing with the College of Dietitians of Ontario
• A minimum two years (2) of Dietetic and Nutrition employment experience preferably in a community-based health care
• Experience working effectively within a busy inter-professional clinical environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Skills:

• Previous experience in chronic disease management; pediatric nutritional issues; and digestive disease disorders; seniors; adults and youth
• Experience working with complex marginalize diverse communities
• Comfortable to provide virtual care counselling support to patient and family

• Ability to work in an inter-professional team environment and respond to nutritional concerns/questions
• Demonstrate ability to facilitate group educational sessions using the principles of adult education
• Initiative, teamwork, and ability to effectively prioritize work required

• Application of evidence-based practice required
• Commitment to ongoing professional development required
• English required; but would be an asset speaking another language: French or Arabic
• Computer literacy required and familiar using digital health intelligence (e.g. Accuro; Ocean kiosk) for e-referral
• CDE designation (optional)

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, developing a treatment plan, implementing the treatment in collaboration with the clients stated goals within scope of the clinical discipline
• Assess client needs and link to appropriate community resources
• Maintain accurate, concise and confidential EMR documentation where applicable, pertaining to patient history and encounter data
• Complete necessary FHT and MOHLTC program documentation
• Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary professional setting to provide care to patients and access to full spectrum of health conditions with focus on Seniors, Adults; Youths, Pediatrics and Mental Health and Addiction.
• Knowledge and delivery of health promotion and program planning is an asset.

Other Responsibilities

• Other responsibilities as assigned by the IPCT Manager, the physician leads and the Executive Director

Interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed cover letter and resume in one document to the following: hr.cvfht@thp.ca

CVFHT is an equal opportunity employer. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In Accordance with The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), CVFHT will provide accommodation, accessible formats and communication supports for the interview upon request.